Kenaf/polypropylene biocomposites: Effects of electron beam irradiation and alkali treatment on kenaf natural fibers

Composite Interfaces

Volumn 14, Issue 5-6, 2007, Pages 559-578

  Han, Young Hee ^a   Han, Seong Ok ^a   Cho, Donghwan ^b   Kim, Hyung Il ^c  

^a Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER)   (South Korea)

^b Kumoh National Institute of Technology   (South Korea)

^c Chungnam National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Alkali treatment; Electron beam irradiation; Kenaf fiber; Kenaf polypropylene biocomposites; Thermal

Indexed keywords

ELECTRON BEAMS; ELECTRON IRRADIATION; POLYPROPYLENES; THERMODYNAMIC STABILITY;

ELECTRON BEAM IRRADIATION; KENAF FIBER; KENAF/POLYPROPYLENE BIOCOMPOSITES;

NATURAL FIBERS;

ALKALI TREATMENT; ELECTRON BEAMS; NATURAL FIBERS; POLYPROPYLENE; THERMAL STABILITY;

EID: 34547502675     PISSN: 09276440     EISSN: 15685543     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156855407781291272     Document Type: Article

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